Question

Choose the correct Statement from the following
i. Kambhoji is a Bhashanga raga
ii. 72 Melakartha Scheme has 16 Chakras in total
iii. Varnam comes in both Sabha ganam and Abhyasa ganam
iv. Varja ragas are those ragas with Swaras without an order in their scale.

Choose the correct option

• A. i and ii
• B. ii and iii
• C. i and iii
• D. iii and iv

Hint:

Check each statement. A melakarta scheme has 12 chakras, not 16.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Check statement (i):
Kambhoji is a janya of Harikambhoji. Besides the notes of its parent it uses Kakali Nishada as a foreign swara (anya swara) in some phrases. A raga with an anya swara is a bhashanga raga. So (i) is TRUE.

Step 2: Check statement (ii):
The 72 melakarta scheme has 12 chakras, each with 6 melas. 12 x 6 = 72. It does not have 16 chakras. So (ii) is FALSE.

Step 3: Check statement (iii):
A varnam is sung in concerts (sabha ganam) as an opening item. It is also taught first as a practice piece for voice and instrument (abhyasa ganam). So (iii) is TRUE.

Step 4: Check statement (iv):
A varja raga is a raga in which one or more swaras are omitted from the scale (for example Sriranjani leaves out Pa). It is not a raga without order. Ragas with zigzag order are vakra ragas. So (iv) is FALSE.

Step 5: Pick the option:
The true statements are (i) and (iii). That matches option C. Options A, B and D each contain a false statement.

Final Answer:
Statements (i) and (iii) are correct. \[ \boxed{\text{C. i and iii}} \]